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To add your VoiceThread:

  1. Click the Edit tab in the upper-right corner.
  2. Scroll down the page until you you reach the bottom of the Learning Activity 4-C-1: Create a VoiceThread section.
  3. Click under the last link of the Learning Activity 4-C-1: Create a VoiceThread section.
  4. Type your first name and last initial followed by "VoiceThread" (ex. TimF VoiceThread).
  5. Highlight your your name and VoiceThread name.
  6. Click the Link button on the Editor bar.
  7. Click the External Link tab, if you are not currently on it.
  8. Copy and paste your VoiceThread link in the Address textbox.
  9. Click the checkbox next to New Window.
  10. Click Add Link.
  11. Press Save on the Editor bar.

To edit the Overcoming Barriers table:

  1. Click the Edit tab in the upper-right corner.
  2. Scroll down the page until you you reach the Learning Activity 6-D-1: Overcoming Barriers section.
  3. To add a barrier, highlight "Enter barrier here." text and type in your barrier. To add a solution, highlight "Enter solution here." text in the cell to the right of the barrier and type in your solution. If another solution already exists, type your solution under it. Note: Be sure to add your initials at the end of your barriers and solutions so you receive the correct amount of credit for your work.
  4. Press Save on the Editor bar.

To comment:

  1. Click on the Discussion tab at the top of the page.
  2. Click the New Post button.
  3. In the Subject field, enter a descriptive title.
  4. In the Message field, type in your feedback.
  5. Click Post.

Learning Activity 4-C-1: Create a VoiceThread

BarbaraV VoiceThread
ChristinaV VoiceThread
FrederickS VoiceThread

Learning Activity 6-D-1: Overcoming Barriers


Barriers
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BVR (Admin): Privacy issues for my IEP student posting on websites
 CV Build time into daily routine to check security settings on websites used.

CV Use sites that allow teachers to set up student accounts under their name or that allow for simultaneous logins from multiple computers so you have control over the accounts.
FS become aware of the posting /publishing features of tools being used in projects to insure the audience is control by instructor.
BVR (Admin): Concerns about length of project and not collecting specific data tied to IEP for compliance issues. Is this project taking away from “actual” writing instruction & evaluating progress?
 CV Build in and document daily mini-lessons related to the part of the project to be worked on that day.
CV Design data collection methods during IMP design that dovetail with IEP goals.
BVR (Admin): Supporting request for building technology personnel to assist with project
BVR: Provide School and State standards as well s NETs. Offer to collaborate with general education teacher and/or technology support staff as it relates to developing IMPs in reciprocation for their help.
FS Admin. can offer tech training per request related to tools teachers will be using during school year.
BVR (Tech): Security stopgaps/blocks on school based web servers
 CV Investigate protocol for unblocking sites.
CV Test all sites from school, rather than home.
BVR (Tech): Access to computer labs when student is not with me using my laptop
BVR: Check student schedule and computer lab schedule. Also check with building special education staff and student's English teacher to see if their classroom computers are available for student use if the computer lab is unavailable.
BVR (Tech): Acquiring building support staff for project when I am not in the building. General education teachers feeling over burdened with their own projects, special education student needs, to support IMP.
CV Depending on the students' levels of independence, use wikis, GoogleDocs or other sharing site to collaborate with students.
BVR (Tech): Teacher (referring to myself) experience with troubleshooting technical problems that arise
 CV Look into district or IU mini-trainings.
CV Prepare techie cheat sheets (for self or students) when reoccurring issues arise.
FS Use you tube tutorials for troubleshooting.
FS use gifted students as resources for troubleshooting.
CV (Administrative): Timeline planning Many students do not have reliable (if any) computers at home so projects must be done in school. However, if the project is interesting enough, students who do have computers will work on them and finish long before the others.
 CV Offer extension activities for extra credit.
CV Make more advanced students co-teachers/collaborators for less tech-savvy students.
FS Make Library avalible after hours.
FS Make library avalible during lunch period.
CV (Administrative): Buy in: Students are accustomed to rote learning, drills, worksheets, etc. and have a hard time buying in to projects with community connections, real-world application, etc. What constitutes the “real-world” for a school of college-educated teachers and college-bound students is not always familiar to ELLs with limited formal education.
 BVR: Provide School and State standards as well s NETs. Check with local area colleges and ask them what "real world" skills they want incoming students to possess and provide to administration.
CV (Technological): Students forget netbooks/chargers, forget to charge netbooks, etc., meaning students must take turns on classroom computers and can easily get off task.
 CV Offer incentive for consistently bringing charged netbook.
CV Keep backup chargers in classroom.
CV (Technological): Filtering software blocks some surprising sites including a lot of sites displaying ads, sites with embedded connections to Facebook (including the President’s addresses when CNN has real-time FB web chats), a lot of blogs, etc. This is understandable, especially given the tech savvy of some students but a lot of really great resources are cut off.
 CV Contact IT office immediately with reason for educational use.
CV Test all sites from school in advance.
CV (Technological): Streaming videos will not play smoothly during high traffic times of the day or special events.
 CV Create a back-up plan!
FS Check to see if videos can be embedded
BVR Check with IT staff and see if videos can be downloaded to view later.
FS (Administrative) Iron out details for use of the Juvenile Detention Center's gym. Rules for use of video cameras and flip cams in this project.
 FS Run project idea throught the correct channels.
FS Find out rules for cameras and video at Juvenile Detention Center.
CV Use empty gym time and students in class to make videos (no other students).
BVR Only use first names to protect identity.
FS (Administrative) Obtaining VoiceThread school wide.
 FS Have boss approve expense purchase of VoiceThread License.
FS Purchase VoiceThread License myself.
CV Investigate tech grants.
FS ( Technological) How to make sure videos and projects of students are not shared or posted outside of specific private audience.
 FS Research ways to keep projects private.
FS Check with technology trainers for best methods and tools to use on the project that would allow restricted viewing of finished projects.
BVR Teach on-line safety.
BVR Use only First names and last initials to protect identities.
FS (Technological) First time using many of the technologies involved in this project. Ex. I have never allowed students to use Windows Moviemaker in class prior to this assignment. Saving finished projects may be difficult.
 FS Connect with technology trainer in advance of project for a tutorial explained to myself and my class.
FS Use you tube for tutorials related to using the technology tools.
BVR Learn to trouble shoot the program prior to student use.
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